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6.4
Applying Your Flexitouch Plus EXT Half Leg
Garment and Trunk-Thigh Garment
EXT Half Leg Garment and Trunk-Thigh Garment Preparation
1. Unfold and place your trunk-thigh garment on the bed or sofa.
Position it so when you sit on it, the seam will be along the
outside of your leg.
2. If you need a waist extender, attach it to the trunk garment
(#2 in Figure 6.4.a.).
3. Place the half leg garment on the bed so that it overlaps the
trunk-thigh garment by a couple of chambers and the seam runs
along the back of your leg (#3 in Figure 6.4.a.).
EXT Half Leg Garment Application
4. Sit down and place your heel into the heel cup area of the
garment (#4 in Figure 6.4.a.).
5. Begin wrapping the foot section with the non-hook fastener
side of the fabric. Snugly wrap the arch of the foot and the
toes. Secure the fabric with the hook fastener tabs (#5 in
Figure 6.4.a.).
6. Grasp the non-hook fastener side of the calf fabric. Wrap this
section by starting mid-calf and move up and down your leg.
Make sure the fabric is smooth and there are no gaps around the
toes, ankle and knee. Secure the fabric with the hook fastener
tabs, starting at the midpoint of the calf and continuing by
attaching the hook fasteners up and down your calf (#6 in
Figure 6.4.a.).
7. If necessary, readjust the fasteners to obtain a well-contoured
and comfortable fit.
8. Place a couple of pillows under your calf and foot to elevate them
just above your hips for optimal treatment (#8 in Figure 6.4.b.).
Place the hoses alongside your body so they are easy to reach
when you are ready to attach them to the controller unit.
Trunk-Thigh Garment Application
9. Check to make sure the U-shaped notch on your trunk-thigh
garment will be centered on the groin area when fully applied
(#9 in Figure 6.4.b.).
10. Hold the non-hook fastener side of the thigh garment at the
midpoint and bring it up between your thighs (#10 in Figure
6.4.b.). Starting mid-thigh, wrap this section over your thigh so
that the fabric is snug and follows the crease where your thigh
meets your trunk.
Figure 6.4.a. Applying the Half Leg Garment
Waist Extender
Ensure the two
garments overlap
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